possibly I could) I desired my sister to go up to him in his
chamber, and acquaint him that I had a mind to go to Oxford, and
desired to know if he pleased to command me any service there. He
bid her tell me he would not have me go till he had spoken with me;
and getting up immediately, he hastened down to me before he was
quite dressed.

As soon as he saw me standing with my hat on, his passion
transporting him, he fell upon me with both his fists, and having by
that means somewhat vented his anger, he plucked off my hat and
threw it away. Then stepping hastily out to the stable, and seeing
my borrowed nag stand ready saddled and bridled, he asked his man
whence that horse came; who telling him he fetched it from Mr. Such-
an-one's; "Then ride him presently back," said my father, "and tell
Mr. --- I desire he will never lend my son a horse again unless he
brings a note from me."

The poor fellow, who loved me well, would fain have made excuses and
delays; but my father was positive in his command, and so urgent,
that he would not let him stay so much as to take his breakfast
(though he had five miles to ride), nor would he himself stir from
the stable till he had seen the man mounted and gone.

Then coming in, he went up into his chamber to make himself more
fully ready, thinking he had me safe enough now my horse was gone;
for I took so much delight in riding that I seldom went on foot.

But while he was dressing himself in his chamber I (who understood
what had been done), changing my boots for shoes, took another hat,
and acquainting my sister, who loved me very well, and whom I could